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Evening News on 05/01/20

Airs at: Fri, 05/01/2020 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Produced for:  Evening News
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News:  Activists gathered at Portland City Hall today to demand a prisoner release during the coronavirus pandemic; Governor Brown has begun to draft guidelines for reopening the state; And in national news, Amazon workers and others ... Read more

Rose City Book Pub owner talks pandemic relief funding for small business

Airs at: Thu, 04/30/2020 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
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Many small businesses are closed here in Portland during the COVID-19 pandemic. And, without paying customers, they’re struggling to stay afloat.  That list includes one of our favorite small businesses, Rose City Book Pub, which opened in November 2018 with the original, ... Read more

Evening News on 04/30/20

Airs at: Thu, 04/30/2020 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
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On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: How heart disease is connected to COVID-19 deaths in Oregon.; More workers at a Southwest Washington poultry packing plant test positive for the virus; And, why 100,000 Oregonians have not received their unemployment benefits, eve... Read more

Stay home orders push bars and restaurants to innovate, including a petition to allow mixed drink delivery

Airs at: Wed, 04/29/2020 at 5:15pm
Produced for:  Evening News
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  Bars and restaurants around the state are struggling under the stay-at-home order. One Portland bar owner is looking for new ways to expand business in order to help his industry survive, including mixed drink delivery. KBOO's Ray Bodwell has the story.  Read more

Evening News on 04/29/20

Airs at: Wed, 04/29/2020 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: A new proposal will close some streets in Portland to make social distancing more accessible for pedestrians and cyclists; Meat factories around the country are slaughtering millions of animals while the government laments a mea... Read more

Evening News on 04/28/20

Airs at: Tue, 04/28/2020 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: The Oregon Health Authority reports the most deaths in a single day so far; The Oregon Employment Departement falls behind on processing claims; And, Ohio holds its primary today, despite a last-minute, mid-March delay. Read more

COVID-19 distancing aggravates overdose crisis, but also exposes common-sense ways to improve treatment access

Airs at: Mon, 04/27/2020 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
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  The COVID-19 pandemic has disparate impacts on people of different groups, including those impacted by the opioid crisis. Drug users face increased barriers to accessible treatment due to pandemic-related closures. Social distancing can make it harder for them to receive... Read more

Former Portland Mayor Sam Adams re-enters local politics in the hopes of reconnecting the city to its people

Airs at: Mon, 04/27/2020 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
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  Voters will see a familiar face on the ballot in May for Portland City Council Position 4, former Portland mayor Sam Adams. He is challenging incumbent Chloe Eudaly, returning to Portland politics and the city itself after years away, working in Washington D.C. Adams wa... Read more

Evening News on 04/27/20

Airs at: Mon, 04/27/2020 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: Distancing in Oregon has saved tens of thousands from coronavirus infection; Colorado and Nevada join the pact of Western states, agreeing to ease social distancing together; And in international news, New Zealand claims victory... Read more

Evening News on 04/24/20

Airs at: Fri, 04/24/2020 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: Oregonians don’t expect to feel safe anytime soon; Governor Brown plans to lift medical restrictions; And in national news, Trump suggests fighting COVID-19 with disinfectant. Read more